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Broken Back

Data updated on 2025-04-24 07:20:55 UTC
"Misfortune fathers tomorrow's happiness", a popular refrain, an ode to Albert Cohen. "The idea behind this is that, in every unfortunate experience, there can be a collateral happiness, if you decide so. The level of happiness varies according to whether you embrace this concept or not. This philosophy has become my driving force, and the reason why I write, sing and produce music. " - Broken Back.

His story is one of a talented guy, with his head screwed on and with everything to play for in the world of entrepreneurship. Someone who didn't spare himself. By day, he was attending classes at a major business school (EDHEC). At night, he was running his own start-ups. All of a sudden, at twenty-two years old,
his back could take no more. It gave way.

That led him to a long period of convalescence.

But restricting himself was not his style. So Jérôme pulled his old classical guitar out of the wardrobe, and recorded a few of his own compositions. And Broken Back was born.

The result: songs like “Happiest Man on Earth” and “Halcyon Birds” that have brought fans together and gone viral, racking up millions of views. Picked up by influential DJs and blogs ( Klingande , Synapson and much more to come), that is quite a turnaround for an artist who, three years earlier, was confined to his bed, his back broken and his morale on the wane.

If you have to remember only one thing : "Misfortune fathers tomorrow's happiness"

Genres

: folk pop

Total plays

601.4 million
Updated on 2025-04-24

Country

France

Monthly listeners

1,087,184

Followers

107,616

Top Cities

  1. France
    31,109 listeners
  2. Belgium
    18,273 listeners
  3. Canada
    12,443 listeners
  4. France
    21,172 listeners
  5. France
    11,906 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Riva (Restart The Game) - Radio Edit
Riva (Restart The Game) - Radio Edit
114,372,625 3:26 2015-02-20
Halcyon Birds
Halcyon Birds
91,835,120 4:34 2015-08-06
Young Souls
Young Souls
43,597,502 3:39 2015-08-06
Happiest Man on Earth - Radio Edit
Happiest Man on Earth - Radio Edit
42,286,596 3:03 2015-08-06
Fireball (feat. Broken Back)
Fireball (feat. Broken Back)
36,345,130 3:10 2015-10-16
Shine
Shine
22,540,474 2:52 2022-09-16
Halcyon Birds - Radio Edit
Halcyon Birds - Radio Edit
16,911,417 3:19 2016-06-10
Away From Home
Away From Home
15,761,026 2:29 2022-06-24
Happiest Man on Earth
Happiest Man on Earth
15,703,705 4:01 2015-08-06
Wait
Wait
15,163,621 2:42 2017-07-21
Mild Blood
Mild Blood
14,298,457 4:04 2015-08-06
Wonders
Wonders
12,309,550 3:08 2018-09-14
Excuses
Excuses
11,643,754 3:45 2016-11-18
Young Souls - Album Edit
Young Souls - Album Edit
11,075,732 4:02 2016-11-18
Head Up
Head Up
9,845,023 2:50 2023-01-20
Highs & Lows
Highs & Lows
7,795,042 3:05 2022-11-18
Wake Up
Wake Up
7,637,870 2:47 2019-05-24
Better Run
Better Run
6,975,115 2:56 2016-11-18
One by One - Alle Farben Remix
One by One - Alle Farben Remix
6,411,195 2:39 2019-08-30
Riva (Restart The Game) - Parov Stelar Remix
Riva (Restart The Game) - Parov Stelar Remix
6,231,242 4:53 2015-07-10
Write
Write
6,110,832 2:48 2023-03-17
Lady Bitterness
Lady Bitterness
5,176,039 3:36 2016-11-18
Young Love
Young Love
5,074,600 2:52 2019-01-18
The Sooner the Better
The Sooner the Better
4,447,761 3:09 2017-11-22
Got to Go
Got to Go
4,322,907 3:38 2016-11-18
Riva (Restart The Game) - Krono Remix
Riva (Restart The Game) - Krono Remix
4,274,845 4:00 2015-07-10
My Love
My Love
4,179,739 2:29 2023-05-19
Jack & Jill
Jack & Jill
4,049,920 2:36 2019-12-20
We Are
We Are
3,996,359 2:15 2021-03-26
Smile Again
Smile Again
3,980,068 2:19 2023-10-13
Finaway
Finaway
3,261,947 2:24 2023-07-21
Baby One More Time
Baby One More Time
3,035,020 4:02 2016-01-15
Away From Home - French Version
Away From Home - French Version
2,741,300 2:30 2023-01-11
Seven Words
Seven Words
2,384,845 3:20 2016-11-18
Good Days
Good Days
2,324,015 3:34 2020-01-17
Modern Tale
Modern Tale
2,302,232 3:47 2016-11-18
Riva - Restart the Game
Riva - Restart the Game
1,700,378 5:15 2015-03-02
Eight
Eight
1,493,417 2:28 2021-10-29
Wonders - Acoustic
Wonders - Acoustic
1,482,753 3:46 2018-11-30
Eight - CARSTN Remix
Eight - CARSTN Remix
1,393,278 2:42 2021-12-03
Say
Say
1,326,073 3:27 2016-11-18
Eight - Yann Muller Remix
Eight - Yann Muller Remix
1,259,846 3:15 2022-01-28
We Go
We Go
1,255,478 2:37 2021-01-22
Breathe Slow
Breathe Slow
1,207,903 3:12 2019-02-22
Young Souls - Dim Sum Remix
Young Souls - Dim Sum Remix
1,164,883 3:23 2017-12-22
Coffee and Wine - Broken Back International Remix
Coffee and Wine - Broken Back International Remix
920,539 3:05 2019-10-04
Coffee And Wine - Remix
Coffee And Wine - Remix
920,539 3:10 2019-09-27
Away We Grow
Away We Grow
914,722 2:51 2021-07-16
Soledad
Soledad
893,900 2:53 2022-07-29
Memories
Memories
838,605 2:35 2024-11-08
Riva (Restart The Game) - Monkeyneck Remix
Riva (Restart The Game) - Monkeyneck Remix
829,585 4:49 2015-07-10
Fireball (feat. Broken Back) (Synapson Re-vision)
Fireball (feat. Broken Back) (Synapson Re-vision)
793,777 3:44 2015-10-16
She Falls
She Falls
753,579 2:36 2019-04-05
Oh My
Oh My
753,053 2:47 2021-04-23
Survive
Survive
731,742 2:44 2021-02-19
Home (feat. LissA)
Home (feat. LissA)
645,267 2:47 2021-05-28
Rise Again
Rise Again
589,729 3:03 2024-11-29
Let Go
Let Go
568,297 2:41 2022-10-07
Wonders - Monte Fino Chill Mix
Wonders - Monte Fino Chill Mix
531,235 2:50 2018-11-30
Wonders - Monte Fino Chill Mix
Wonders - Monte Fino Chill Mix
531,118 2:50 2018-11-30
Light Ya Fire
Light Ya Fire
488,688 2:58 2020-01-17
Young Love - Acoustic session
Young Love - Acoustic session
423,278 3:07 2019-03-08
Chagall - Alternate Version
Chagall - Alternate Version
403,783 3:12 2021-10-08
Va Bene
Va Bene
393,319 2:34 2022-10-28
Lost
Lost
384,777 3:46 2022-12-16
Ohlala
Ohlala
381,713 3:23 2021-06-11
Survive - Acoustic
Survive - Acoustic
367,758 2:36 2021-08-06
Skinny Love
Skinny Love
344,103 4:08 2024-12-20
Anybody Else
Anybody Else
317,731 2:60 2020-01-17
Time
Time
294,744 2:23 2023-10-13
Un Monde
Un Monde
271,887 2:29 2023-09-13
A Lo Lejos
A Lo Lejos
266,627 2:39 2023-10-13
Jaimalé - Broken Back Remix
Jaimalé - Broken Back Remix
260,115 2:32 2019-11-29
This Road Is Mine
This Road Is Mine
255,766 2:30 2025-02-07
Following The Sun
Following The Sun
246,491 2:20 2025-02-28
Riva (Restart The Game) - DJ Licious Remix
Riva (Restart The Game) - DJ Licious Remix
235,417 5:14 2015-07-10
Never Let You Down
Never Let You Down
219,380 3:00 2025-01-17
Go See The Moon
Go See The Moon
199,290 3:06 2025-03-21
King
King
197,835 2:51 2020-01-17
Wonders - FDVM Club Mix
Wonders - FDVM Club Mix
197,215 3:47 2018-11-30
Wonders - FDVM Club Mix
Wonders - FDVM Club Mix
197,200 3:47 2018-11-30
Day By Day
Day By Day
190,899 2:20 2020-01-17
Singin
Singin
141,659 2:08 2021-06-11
Oh Ma Ma
Oh Ma Ma
140,409 2:38 2021-09-15
White Page
White Page
136,498 2:46 2021-06-11
She Falls - Acoustic session
She Falls - Acoustic session
109,030 2:51 2020-01-17
Crash
Crash
105,752 2:23 2021-06-11
Ohlala - Radio Edit
Ohlala - Radio Edit
98,102 2:18 2021-06-18
Embrasse-moi - Broken Back Remix
Embrasse-moi - Broken Back Remix
82,854 2:37 2024-07-31
Hey Ya
Hey Ya
67,332 2:13 2025-04-11
Chagall
Chagall
66,478 3:42 2021-06-11
Let Go - Acoustic
Let Go - Acoustic
37,668 3:36 2023-10-13
Jaimalé - Broken Back Remix Rework
Jaimalé - Broken Back Remix Rework
5,812 2:24 2020-04-24

New releases

Hey Ya
Hey Ya
2025-04-11
[Broken Back Inc]
Go See The Moon
Go See The Moon
2025-03-21
[Broken Back Inc]
Following The Sun
Following The Sun
2025-02-28
[Broken Back Inc]
This Road Is Mine
This Road Is Mine
2025-02-07
[Broken Back Inc]
Never Let You Down
Never Let You Down
2025-01-17
[Broken Back Inc]
Skinny Love
Skinny Love
2024-12-20
[Broken Back Inc]
Rise Again
Rise Again
2024-11-29
[Broken Back Inc]
Memories
Memories
2024-11-08
[Broken Back Inc]
Smile Again
Smile Again
2023-10-13
[Inside Records]
Un Monde
Un Monde
2023-09-13
[Inside Records]
Finaway
Finaway
2023-07-21
[Inside Records]
My Love
My Love
2023-05-19
[Inside Records]
Write
Write
2023-03-17
[Inside Records]
Head Up
Head Up
2023-01-20
[Inside Records]
Away From Home
Away From Home
2023-01-11
[Inside Records]
Lost
Lost
2022-12-16
[Broken Back Inc]
Highs & Lows
Highs & Lows
2022-11-18
[Inside Records]
Va Bene
Va Bene
2022-10-28
[Broken Back Inc]
Let Go
Let Go
2022-10-07
[Broken Back Inc]
Shine
Shine
2022-09-16
[Inside Records]
Soledad
Soledad
2022-07-29
[Broken Back Inc]
Away From Home
Away From Home
2022-06-24
[Inside Records]
Eight (Yann Muller Remix)
Eight (Yann Muller Remix)
2022-01-28
[Adue Music]
Eight (CARSTN Remix)
Eight (CARSTN Remix)
2021-12-03
[Adue Music]
Eight
Eight
2021-10-29
[Adue Music]
Chagall (Alternate Version)
Chagall (Alternate Version)
2021-10-08
[Broken Back Inc / Sony Music Entertainment]
Oh Ma Ma
Oh Ma Ma
2021-09-15
[Broken Back Inc / Sony Music Entertainment]
Survive (Acoustic)
Survive (Acoustic)
2021-08-06
[Broken Back Inc / Sony Music Entertainment]
Away We Grow
Away We Grow
2021-07-16
[Tic Tic Bang]
Ohlala (Radio Edit)
Ohlala (Radio Edit)
2021-06-18
[Broken Back Inc / Sony Music Entertainment]
Oh My
Oh My
2021-06-11
[Ultra Records, LLC]
Oh My
Oh My
2021-06-11
[Broken Back Inc / Sony Music Entertainment]
Home (feat. LissA)
Home (feat. LissA)
2021-05-28
[Broken Back Inc / Sony Music Entertainment]
Oh My
Oh My
2021-04-23
[Broken Back Inc / Sony Music Entertainment]
We Are
We Are
2021-03-26
[Broken Back Inc / Sony Music Entertainment]
Survive
Survive
2021-02-19
[Broken Back Inc / Sony Music Entertainment]
We Go
We Go
2021-01-22
[Broken Back Inc / Sony Music Entertainment]
Good Days
Good Days
2020-01-17
[Ultra Records, LLC]
Good Days
Good Days
2020-01-17
[Broken Back Inc / Sony Music Entertainment]
Jack & Jill
Jack & Jill
2019-12-20
[Broken Back Inc / Sony Music Entertainment]
Jaimalé (Broken Back Remix)
Jaimalé (Broken Back Remix)
2019-11-29
[Parlophone (France)]
Coffee and Wine (Broken Back International Remix)
Coffee and Wine (Broken Back International Remix)
2019-10-04
[MustHave / Membran]
Coffee And Wine (Remix)
Coffee And Wine (Remix)
2019-09-27
[Rising Bird Music / Bendo Music / Capitol]
One by One (Alle Farben Remix)
One by One (Alle Farben Remix)
2019-08-30
[Broken Back Inc / Sony Music Entertainment]
Wake Up
Wake Up
2019-05-24
[Broken Back Inc / Sony Music Entertainment]
She Falls
She Falls
2019-04-05
[Broken Back Inc / Sony Music Entertainment]
Young Love (Acoustic session)
Young Love (Acoustic session)
2019-03-08
[Broken Back Inc / Sony Music Entertainment]
Breathe Slow
Breathe Slow
2019-02-22
[Broken Back Inc / Sony Music Entertainment]
Young Love
Young Love
2019-01-18
[Broken Back Inc / Sony Music Entertainment]
Wonders (Acoustic & Remixes)
Wonders (Acoustic & Remixes)
2018-11-30
[Ultra Records, LLC]
Wonders (Acoustic & Remixes)
Wonders (Acoustic & Remixes)
2018-11-30
[Liberator Music]
Wonders (Acoustic & Remixes)
Wonders (Acoustic & Remixes)
2018-11-30
[Ultra Records, LLC]
Wonders
Wonders
2018-09-14
[Liberator Music]
Wonders
Wonders
2018-09-14
[Ultra Records, LLC]
Wonders
Wonders
2018-09-14
[Ultra Records, LLC]
Young Souls (Dim Sum Remix)
Young Souls (Dim Sum Remix)
2017-12-22
[Broken Back Inc / Sony Music Entertainment]
The Sooner the Better
The Sooner the Better
2017-11-22
[Broken Back Inc / Sony Music Entertainment]
Wait
Wait
2017-07-21
[Broken Back Inc / Sony Music Entertainment]
Broken Back
Broken Back
2016-11-18
[Broken Back Inc / Sony Music Entertainment]
Broken Back
Broken Back
2016-11-18
[Ultra Records, LLC]
Halcyon Birds (Radio Edit)
Halcyon Birds (Radio Edit)
2016-06-10
[Broken Back Inc / Sony Music Entertainment]
Baby One More Time
Baby One More Time
2016-01-15
[Broken Back Inc / Sony Music Entertainment]
Dear Misfortune, Mother Of Joy EP
Dear Misfortune, Mother Of Joy EP
2015-08-07
[Ultra Records, LLC]
Dear Misfortune, Mother of Joy - EP
Dear Misfortune, Mother of Joy - EP
2015-08-06
[Broken Back Inc / Sony Music Entertainment]
RIVA (Restart the Game) EP
RIVA (Restart the Game) EP
2015-07-10
[Jive Epic]
RIVA (Restart The Game) [Remixes]
RIVA (Restart The Game) [Remixes]
2015-07-10
[Ultra Records, LLC]
RIVA (Restart the Game) [Original Mix]
RIVA (Restart the Game) [Original Mix]
2015-03-02
[Ultra Records, LLC]
RIVA (Restart the Game) [Radio Edit]
RIVA (Restart the Game) [Radio Edit]
2015-03-02
[Jive Epic]
RIVA (Restart The Game) [Radio Edit]
RIVA (Restart The Game) [Radio Edit]
2015-03-02
[Ultra Records, LLC]